In order to help your classmates get to know you better, write about the animal you think most closely represents you and explain why.
1) Go to animalinyou.com and take the "Animal Test" to see which animal most closely represents you. 2) Find a picture of that animal and save it to your desktop 3) Click on "My account" when you are on our class wiki and click on the "Change my picture" tab...browse, find, and upload your image...don't forget to hit "save"!!! 4) Post your response to the question above (...write about the animal you think most closely represents you and explain why.)
and then share your results and your thoughts to the footprint post
Distinct terrestrial Biomes result from consistent climate patterns and abiotic factors such as altitude. You live in a temperate forest biome. You are young and have the potential for many adventures ahead. After reviewing each of the terrestrial biomes on our ecology page describe a biome (other then ours) that you would like to live in for a number of years (be sure to mention some specific biome-related reasons why).
For the evolution today discussion, first visit the NOVA page about the Evolution / Intelligent Design trial that occured only a couple of years ago here in out very own PA. Watch the segment "Chapter 6 - A very successful theory". Then watch the youtube video below. Finally click on the Evolution Today post and respond to the discussion questions.
In most countries there is no conflict regarding the teaching of evolution in schools. It is not taught as a competing "theory", but as the unifying theory (implying a huge body of evidence and predictive power) for modern Biology. Furthermore, religious institutions in most countries, like the catholic church in Italy, see no conflict between understanding evolution and belief in a Creator.
Why do you think this is still so controversial in America?
1) Go to animalinyou.com and take the "Animal Test" to see which animal most closely represents you.
2) Find a picture of that animal and save it to your desktop
3) Click on "My account" when you are on our class wiki and click on the "Change my picture" tab...browse, find, and upload your image...don't forget to hit "save"!!!
4) Post your response to the question above (...write about the animal you think most closely represents you and explain why.)
Complete the Ecological Footprint Quiz
and then share your results and your thoughts to the footprint post
For the evolution today discussion, first visit the
NOVA page about the Evolution / Intelligent Design trial that occured only a couple of years ago here in out very own PA. Watch the segment "Chapter 6 - A very successful theory". Then watch the youtube video below. Finally click on the Evolution Today post and respond to the discussion questions.
In most countries there is no conflict regarding the teaching of evolution in schools. It is not taught as a competing "theory", but as the unifying theory (implying a huge body of evidence and predictive power) for modern Biology. Furthermore, religious institutions in most countries, like the catholic church in Italy, see no conflict between understanding evolution and belief in a Creator.
Why do you think this is still so controversial in America?